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PC defends decision allowing Muivah to visit Manipur Nagaland Page

New Delhi, May 18: Union Home Minister P Chidambaram today defended the Centre's decision to allow NSCN (IM) leader T Muivah to visit his native village in Manipur saying that it was done to resolve the old and vexed Naga problem.
Reacting to BJP leader Prakash Javadekar's criticism about his unilateral decision, refusal of which by the Manipur government led to the state's blockade and violence, Mr Chidambaram said that when he asked the BJP leader about it he was 'astounded and pleased' by the latter's explanation that the media reflected his statement before meeting the Home Minister and not the one given after the meeting.
In an interview to a private news channel, the Home Minister said the UPA government is trying to resolve the Naga problem and due to its consistent efforts NSCN(IM) leaders had agreed to come to India on Indian passports and hold talks with interlocutors. When the talks progressed, Muivah expressed his wish to visit his native village which is in Manipur. Muivah was assured that the Centre would try to facilitate it.
However, Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh refused to give permission to Muivah's visit. The Chief Minister was called to New Delhi on April 28 where Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Law Minister Veerappa Moily and Mr Chidambaram tried to persuade him but still after going back, he refused to allow Muivah's entry into the state.
''The government did the right thing. We tried to ensure Muivah's visit to his native village. Even if we are not able to ensure his entry into his native village today, we will be able to do so in future.'' He said that the government was being pro-active in trying to resolve these issues and ensure that they were suitably dealt with.
That is why it agreed to facilitate Muivah's visit, but this setback happened. However, for long pending decisions the matter should be considered on long term basis and these small setbacks should not be given much importance.
Pointing out that India has many serious security problems, he said that these problems could not be washed away or resolved in weeks or months but required persistent efforts.
Stating that he could have remained passive and not held talks with NSCN (IM) nor allowed Muivah to visit his native village, but it would not have resolved the long pending Naga problems. So to resolve these issue, he took the decision. (UNI)

Centre ‘wedding’ trick backfires - - Muivah unable to back out while Ibobi remains adamant NISHIT DHOLABHAI


Th. Muivah
Imphal/New Delhi, In Manipur, there is a tradition of boys eloping with girls and informing their parents the next morning. In most cases, the morning-after phone call would lead to a wedding.
The Centre tried the same trick — through a wireless message on April 29 — only to realise that politics was a different kind of romance. It polarised the Meiteis — the dominant ethnic group in Manipur — and the Nagas even more.
It all began with NSCN (I-M) leader Thuingaleng Muivah’s plans to visit his native village Somdal in Ukhrul district in the first week of May, despite opposition from the state government.
The April 29 home ministry message to the chief secretary of Manipur said Muivah would leave Delhi by an Air India morning flight and reach Dimapur via Calcutta. The message — a transcript is with The Telegraph — added that the Naga leader would be in Somdal between May 3 and May 7.
Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh kept quiet about the Centre not consulting him about Muivah’s planned visit to the state, parts of which the NSCN (I-M) wants to include in its proposed Greater Nagalim.
Five days later, on May 4, state chief secretary D.S. Poonia wrote to Union home secretary G.K. Pillai (a copy of the letter is with The Telegraph) that Muivah’s visit would only lead to “increased tension”.
“We are asking people to be prepared to ride bicycles and do kheti (farming),” thundered Manipur government spokesperson and minister N. Biren Singh, alluding to the Naga blockade of National Highway 39 against Ibobi Singh’s resolve to shut out the NSCN (I-M) leader. “But we will not let Muivah enter.” In a veiled threat, Biren Singh added: “What do we do, do we go with Burma or China?”
The hint was if the Centre insisted, Manipuris would rise in protest and begin a movement to secede from India. By then, however, Muivah had raised expectations among Nagas in Manipur, as well as among his supporters back home in Nagaland. It was difficult for him to back out.
“Yes, he is an old leader and is coming back to his village. Obviously, he will be coming here after 47 years only to make some declaration or statement,” said Angaritsing Zimik, a 21-year-old graduate in Ukhrul.
Ibobi Singh, however, was adamant. The Congress leader hit back by polarising the Nagas and the Meiteis.
“It is the first time that the chief minister’s effigy has not been burnt on the streets,” said a human rights activist in Imphal.
Observers said it was perhaps the first time in independent India that a chief minister had stood up to the Prime Minister, home minister, finance minister and defence minister — though all of them belonged to the same party — and managed to get away with it.
Ibobi Singh was called to Delhi but remained defiant. He returned to Imphal to reaffirm that Muivah’s visit would be disallowed in “any form”. It meant that even if the Centre provided the Naga leader a helicopter, Ibobi Singh would deny him permission to enter.
Muivah, on his part, has refused to fly to Somdal by a helicopter and said he would prefer to travel by road. Within a week, the entire UPA government backed out and the core committee of the Congress decided that Ibobi Singh was right in not allowing Muivah to enter Manipur.
But Naga leaders are angry. “Every time we say anything, the Meiteis would threaten the Centre with June 18-like incidents,” said Gaidon Kamei of the People’s Democratic Alliance, a regional outfit of mainly Nagas.
The reference was to the June 2001 protests in the Manipur Valley against the inclusion of the words “without territorial limits” in the Centre’s ceasefire agreement with the NSCN (I-M). Over a dozen people died in the violence that broke out.
The Nagaland-based Naga people’s movement for human rights told reporters today the Centre had gone back on its promise of a safe passage to Muivah.As for Muivah, he blames the Centre for failing to intervene in time.
Centre should solve crisis: Manipur political parties Our Correspondent | EMN
IMPHAL, MAY 19: An all political parties meet held here in the state capital today has decided to urge centre to open the Manipur sector of the National Highways 39 and 53,
the two lifelines of the state, to lift supplies for the state. The meeting also decided to demand the immediate resignation of the Union Home Minister P Chidambaram who, they said, is responsible for creating the ongoing impasse.
Reacting to the efforts of airlifting medicines and other essential items, the meeting observed that air lifting of goods for the more than 2 million population is not feasible at all.
“So Central authority should act in time to solve the ongoing crisis in the state”, Kshetrimayum Shanta, a senior CPI(M) leader said when contacted after their meeting.
Former Chief Minister and NCP state unit president Radhabinod Koijam presided over the meeting held at the office premises of the Manipur People’s Party (MPP) here in presence of leaders of seven political parties.
Those who attended the meeting included former Rajya Sabha MP and JD(S) state unit president W Kulabidhu, MPP President Nimaichand Luwang, MLA O Joy, Debarta of Manipur State Congress Party, Ksh Shanta and Sarat Salam of CPI(M) and representatives of RSP and Forward block, etc.
The state is facing a severe crisis of essential commodities since both the National Highways 39 and 53, the lifelines to Manipur, have now been blocked by Naga student organisations since April 11 last to press their demand for greater financial powers to hill districts ahead of the district council elections.
The protest has since intensified after NSCN-IM General Secretary Thuingaleng Muivah was denied entry to visit his village in Manipur, leading to witness one of the worst supplies crisis in the state. Prices of what little is available has sky-rocketed beyond the reach of the average family.
Meanwhile, sources here informed that more than 100 trucks have left Imphal, along with security escorts, on the blockade hit Imphal-Silchar highway (NH 53) to lift essential items from Silchar in Assam. Efforts are also on to bring supplies from Mizoram through Guite road in Manipur’s Churachandpur district headquarters, 65 km south of Imphal.

CCS apprised of M’pur situation
NEW DELHI, MAY 19 (PTI): With Manipur on boil, the Home Ministry is said to have apprised the Cabinet Committee on Security today on the situation arising out of the Naga students’ economic blockade to protest the Centre’s refusal to NSCN-IM leader T Muivah’s attempt to visit Nagaland.
Government sources said the matter came up for discussion in the CCS meeting presided by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, when Home Minister P Chidambaram is said to have given the picture emerging out of the prevailing situation in Manipur.
Only last week, Union Home Secretary G K Pillai had gone over to Manipur for two days to hold discussions with the state government on the issues concerning Muivah’s visit.
The CCS was informed that stocks of petrol and essential commodities were running low in valley areas of Manipur with the three-week-long blockade by Naga students.
ANSAM had launched the blockade to protest the state government’s proposal to hold elections to autonomous district councils (ADC) in the hill areas on May 26 on the grounds that not enough funds were given to them.
Naga Hoho questions Centre’s sincerity (EMN):
DIMAPUR, MAY 19 The Naga Hoho has questioned the sincerity of the Government of India (GoI) while asking why the assurance of replacing Manipur forces in the Naga areas of Manipur with central para-military forces has still not been implemented.
In a press communiqué, the Naga Hoho said the aftermath of the carnage at Mao town on May 6 is a nightmare for thousands of Nagas in and around Mao Naga inhabited areas whereby hundreds of displaced persons are camping at Khuzama and Kisama till date as they are scared to go back home because of all forms of mayhem that have been committed by the Manipur commandos and IRB. It was indeed a gross violation of human rights inflicted by the Manipur state security forces upon the innocent people under the pretext of law and order, the Hoho statement said.
Nevertheless, it stated that the recent visit of GK Pillai and RS Pandey to Manipur and Nagaland with a view to create conducive atmosphere had been very positively welcomed as they had sincerely committed on behalf of the Government of India that Manipur Commandos and IRBs would be replaced by Central Para Military Force in Manipur. This commitment was made during different meetings in Kohima and Viswema village, it reminded.
However, stating the fact that the Manipur commandos are still in operation, particularly in Mao and Tadubi areas, the Naga Hoho has questioned the sincerity of GoI and asked why they should not implement the assurance given to the Naga people in letter and spirit.
‘We strongly believe that the displaced persons will not hesitate to go back home as and when the GoI fully implement their commitment in the interest of both the neighbouring states and the curfew too which has been partially lifted in Manipur Naga areas should be totally removed for free and easy passage of the displaced people’, the statement issued by Naga Hoho president and asst general secretary Keviletuo Kiewhuo and Nikhrolo Khalo said.
NSCN-K hits out at Hoho OUR CORRESPONDENT The Telegraph
Kohima, May 18: The Khaplang faction of the NSCN today accused the Naga Hoho of escalating tension as Naga organisations said they would not backtrack from their stand on the rights of Naga people.
The secretary general of the Naga People’s Movement for Human Rights and a member of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation, N. Venuh, said the Naga organisation wanted the Manipur government to recognise the rights of the Naga people to live together.
The Co-ordination Committee of Naga Civil Society urged the Centre to prevail upon the Ibobi Singh government to maintain normality in the region “by giving peace a chance”. It criticised the restrictions on the movement of Nagas in Imphal valley.
The NSCN (Khaplang), however, warned Naga Hoho, the apex Naga organisation, that if Manipur resorted to violence against the Nagas, the Hoho would be held responsibility for the consequences. It accused the Hoho of “throwing a flaming ball” into the neighbourhood in accordance with a “script” written by NSCN (I-M) general secretary Th. Muivah. It said the Hoho had stirred up “unjustified anger over a tiny issue”, tarnishing the image of Nagas.
The NSCN (K) release castigated the Hoho leaders for, what it claimed, creating wider rift among the Nagas and apprehension in the neighbouring states. It accused them of having hidden agendas and of whipping up people’s sentiments to suit their own interest. It said instead of declaring vengeance against Manipur on behalf of the Naga people, the Hoho should have seen what had transpired preceding the May 6 firing in Mao.
“If the Manipur government has accused Muivah of committing heinous crimes in Manipur, did it merit that the Hoho unilaterally declare war against Manipur state on behalf of Nagas?” the statement asked. Would it not have been wiser to first investigate whether the accusations were fabricated or true? it added.
It said all Naga and Manipuri organisations should realise that a man’s entry or exit from his village was not worth a battle, let alone a war and asked the Hoho to let “father and son solve their domestic issue”.
However, the Joint Working Group, which includes the Isak-Muivah and Khaplang groups, the NNC and the Forum for Naga Reconciliation, slammed the Manipur government for not allowing Muivah to visit his village.
An NSCN (I-M) release stated the Nagas would have only what belonged to them and not an inch more from the Meiteis. It said it did not bear any ill motive towards anyone but the conflict between the communities should not be left for posterity. “It is imperative to demarcate clear-cut boundary lines today but such exercise must not disturb the harmonious co-existence and inter-trade whatsoever.”
Tangkhuls hold torch rally in Ukhrul Special Correspondent Ukhrul/New Delhi NPN):
Thousands of people on Tuesday night took out a peaceful torch rally in Ukhrul in protest against the Manipur government’s stand on barring Th. Muivah’s visit to Somdal, Manipur.
In what was seen as the largest march ever organized in Ukhrul, more than twenty thousand people from every nook and corner of Ukhrul took to the roads and converged at the Tangkhul Naga Long ground. The torch rally was organized by Tangkhul Action Committee (TAC), which is formed to launch campaign against the O Ibobi Singh’s government decision to bar Muivah’s entry. The torch rallyists also burnt the effigy of O. Ibobi Singh and shouted slogans against the state government. A host of civil society leaders who spoke on the occasion include TAC co-convenor Jonathan Kashung, former Tangkhul Hoho president Ramthing Hungyo and Tangkhul Hoho president Solomon.
Exhorting the rallyists on Tuesday night, the Tangkhul Hoho president Solomon Ningshen said: “We should be united to defeat any elements posing threats to the interests of the Nagas. We should stand up for our right and truth.”
On the occasion, TAC co-convenor Jonathan also reiterated its stand to boycott the Manipur District Council elections scheduled in May and June. “How can the SPF government take away our constitutional rights?” Jonathan questioned. Former Tangkhul Hoho president Ramthing Hungyo asked the people to remain steadfast and said “The Nagas must continue to desist any threats and fight to achieve victory”.
TAC also stated that the campaign against the Ibobi’s government will continue until the rightful demand of the Nagas are accepted.

Manipur to probe May 6 incident Correspondent Nagaland Post
IMPHAL, Manipur government Tuesday ordered a magisterial enquiry into the May 6 incident at Mao gate, in which two persons were killed and several others injured. The district magistrate has been asked to submit report on or before May 31. The enquiry would be headed by Senapati district deputy commissioner, Nidhi Kesarwani, who is also district magistrate, an order issued Monday said. The government order stated that the probe committee would analyse facts and circumstances that led to the incident. Recommendations to prevent recurrence of such incidents in future were other terms of the magisterial enquiry. Meanwhile, following the government order, the district magistrate Nidhi Kesarwani has invited the party(ies) and those who have knowledge relating to the incident to submit their statements of facts supported by affidavits and documents relevant to enquiry in person or otherwise to the magistrate on or before May 31.

Mnp invites UNC, ANSAM for talks Correspondent/Agencies IMPHAL/AIZAWL/GUWAHATI, : Manipur government on Monday announced that freight trucks even with security escorts would not be sent until normalcy was brought about on the NH-53 and NH-39 and appealed the agitating ANSAM and UNC to suspend the economic blockade and come to the negotiating table.
Government spokesperson, minister, N Biren appealed the ANSAM and UNC to come to the negotiating table with the government regarding their demands for amendment of the Manipur (Hill Areas) District Council Act 2008.
He said the government has many times assured that the Act (MDC 3rd Amendment), which they wanted to amend, could be done at any time. “Everything can be discussed on the table and end with amicable solution. Government is always open with its door to talk,” he added.
He also said that government had many times invited them to hold talks but did not respond and that despite all these, government was still determined to end the impasse through talks. “They (ANSAM and UNC) should come out for talks considering the suffering of the people owing to the prolonged blockade on the highways,” he said.
At the same time, Biren said the government was not ready to send vehicles on the Imphal-Jiribam section of the NH-53 until safety of the truckers was ensured.
Government decided to stop sending security arrangement for the time being on the NH-53 as any untoward incident occurred to the truckers might worsen the fragile situation of the state,’ he said.
Supplies reach Manipur
Trucks loaded with essential supplies and petroleum products have begun entering Manipur which remains cut-off with two highways from Assam and Nagaland blockaded by Naga students since April 16, official sources said today.
Around 18 heavy and 17 light commercial vehicles carrying 220 barrels of petrol, 76 barrels of diesel and 35 bags of sugar and other supplies entered Manipur territory yesterday from Mizoram, the sources said.
More vehicles are on their way to Manipur, the sources said.
Official sources in Aizawl said the Mizoram government, which has accepted the appeal of neighbouring Manipur, today appointed state Joint Secretary for home T V Fambol as the nodal officer to oversee movement of essential commodities via the Silchar-Aizawl-Sinzawl- Churachandpur-Imphal road.
Earlier, the Manipur government sent an SOS to the Mizoram government seeking help in using an alternate route to ferry supplies to the beleaguered state.
Manipur government on Monday airlifted 10 tonnes of rice into Imphal. “As per Manipur government’s request, we sent 10 tonnes of rice,” M. Gogoi, general manager of the Food Corporation of India, told IANS in Guwahati.
The essentials were flown into Manipur capital Imphal by two Indian Air Force AN-32 transport aircraft from the Borjhar airbase in Guwahati.
Food apart, life saving drugs and other medicines would be airlifted from Assam in the next two days.
The items airlifted by cargo flight from Guwahati included essential drugs, the stocks for which has been exhausted or depleted sharply in both government and private hospitals. The cargo flight (special flight) from Guwahati will operate on daily basis and the government would be giving subsidy to the cargo fare in procuring the items.
Meanwhile, state PWD department has sent machineries and manpower to repair the bad portions of the stretch of NH 150 which had been pointed out by the ministerial team, which inspected the road condition, officials said. Two bulldozers, three JCB and other required equipments have been dispatched for the same. They will reach the place by tomorrow to start the repairing works immediately, they added.

IS TH. MUIVAH, HON’BLE ATO KILONSER OF GPRN VISIT TO HIS BIRTH PLACE WRONG? UNC

It is well known that India is the largest democratic country in the world. But the Indian rulers never keep their words and commitments. A drunkard, immorality parents cannot control their children, likewise, Indian rulers also cannot control their states. “When a wicked man rules, the people groan.”

Today, a crisis, violence that’s happening in Manipur at Mao Gate is India’s divide and rule policy among the Naga’s and the Meitei’s brethren (India’s hidden agenda upon the visit of Th. Muivah to his birth place. “A false witness, who speaks lies, sows seeds of discord among brethren.”

Hon’ble Ato Kilonser of GPRN, Th. Muivah’s visit is finalized by the Prime Minister Office and Home Ministry of India. But, is it possible that the Chief Minister of Manipur took control over the Prime Minister of India?

It’s crystal clear, that India did not withhold anything that was good for the Meiteis: she allowed the Meiteis to use Bengali script that has made the Meiteis what they are today. And now the Meiteis have condemned and burned all the books written in Bengali script. They even went to the extent of burning the State Central Library and once banned the local dailies against publishing in Bengali script

Most of today’s educated and elite Meiteis owe their beginning to the Christian mission schools. They have strange ways of showing their gratitude – by killing the Catholic priests, brothers and sisters, demanding huge sums from the very institutions that had cradled and nursed them in their school days, and burning down Christian churches…

Not satisfied with these, they resorted to systematic ethnic cleansing – the victims were Bengalis, Biharis, Marwaris, Punjabis, Nepalese and all the non-Manipuris. Slogans like “Go back foreigners’ rent the air. And those who dared to stay were forced to pay heavily in order to raise and strengthen the many Meitei underground organizations that have mushroomed. They even hated and killed the Muslim minorities.

On 14 June, 2001, after over 5 decades of fighting between the Nagas and India, a cease-fire between the two was extended to all Nagas inhabited areas. The Meiteis were against this. They wanted the Nagas and the Indians to continue killing each other. They chanted slogans like – ‘There are no Nagas in Manipur’ (because all the Nagas in Manipur are in the four hill districts of Manipur – namely – Chandel, Senapati, Tamenglong & Ukhrul), ‘We oppose extension of cease-fire in Manipur’. They even criticized Christianity – the faith of the tribals in Manipur, calling it ‘foreign’ and ‘American’. On 18 June, 2001, the Meiteis burnt the Indian national flag and the constitution, the State Legilative Assembly hall, ransacked the CM’s bungalow, MLA’s quarters and burnt their vehicles.

But will it be a crime for the Government of India to survey these unwanted elements toward the Meiteis. All these things, Indian knew but cover up and play the pretending policies on Nagas, playing with cease-fire, peace talks in the highest level (Prime Minister), unconditional talks and in the third country

How far these scheme planned by Government of India will succeed? Never! The truth will always prevail. We (Nagas) are more than conqueror through Jesus Christ. Kuknalim.

Pangte Wuirok Chamdil

Naga orgs in Manipur reaffirms Muivah's right to visit village Nagaland Page
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Dimapur, May 18: Reaffirming its wish to allow NSCN leader Th Muivah to visit his native homeland, Naga organizations in Manipur appealed to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to prevail upon the Manipur State Government to lift the ban on Muivah's visit to his native village and enable him to peacefully complete his peace tour.
In a memorandum to Dr Singh dated May 17, the United Naga Council, Naga Women's Union, Manipur, the All Naga Students' Association Manipur and Naga Peoples' Movement for Human Rights urged the Government of India to understand that in order to sustain the Indo-Naga peace process, the act of treachery (of not honouring its own commitment given to Muivah to allow him to visit his native village) with the intention of pitting one community against the other and to undermine the aspirations of the Naga people, will only damage the credentials and undermine the justification of India as a democratic entity.
Reminding the PM that they had earlier submitted a memorandum on 6th May 2010 through the Sub Divisional Officer, Tadubi, with the hope that Dr Singh would take note of the severity of the situation and intervene to uphold the democratic principles enshrined in the Constitution of India, the memorandum however expressed disappointment that timely response has not been forthcoming to address the situation.
Expressing hope that justice will ultimately prevail, the memorandum urged the PM once again to intervene and fulfill its just demands, including instituting a judicial enquiry into the incident, immediate withdrawal of Section No. 144 CrPC which has been imposed to prevent the entry of Th. Muivah, immediate withdrawal of IRB and police commandos from Naga areas and to prevail upon the Manipur State Government to lift the ban on Muivah's visit.
"It is our hope, therefore, that our demands will be promptly fulfilled and space secured for peace as we assure you of our fullest co-operation and participation in resolving the Indo-Naga issue," the memorandum added. (Page News Service)

Hagrama offer to mediate OUR CORRESPONDENT The Telegraph
Kokrajhar, May 18: The chief of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) and president of the ruling Bodoland Peoples Front (BPF), Hagrama Mohilary, has welcomed NDFB chief Ranjan Daimary’s willingness to sit for peace talks with the Centre and expressed his willingness to mediate between the two.
Talking to reporters at a news conference at Basugaon of Chirang district today, Mohilary said, “The report of Ranjan Daimary willing to sit for peaceful negotiations is a good sign and we welcome it. The BPF and I personally are ready to help in making the peace talks a success,” he said.
The BPF is preparing for the Assembly elections and is holding a central working committee (CWC) meeting at Barama in Baksa on May 21 to discuss the party’s strategy.
The party wishes to repeat its success in the last Assembly election, where it won 11 seats out of the 12 it contested.
Mohilary added that the Ex-BLT Welfare Society has convened a meeting at Barama on May 22 to discuss the various problems faced by the former militants, including non-implementation of the Bodo Accord.
NDFB leader held
Security personnel have arrested the Kokrajhar platoon commander of the anti-talks faction of the NDFB, Barhunka Basumatary alias B. Birkhlai alias Jolo, from Patgaon Hasraobari under Serfanguri police station in Kokrajhar last evening.
A huge cache of arms and ammunition, including two AK-56 series rifles with three magazines and 90 rounds of ammunition, two 9mm pistols with two magazines and 12 rounds of bullets, one 7.65 mm pistol with one magazine and 10 rounds of ammunition, three pouches, one booklet of extortion notes, two mobiles and others documents, was recovered.
An army source said the NDFB leader was on his way to Guwahati in a Tata Sumo when security personnel apprehended him.
“We had specific information of the movement of the NDFB leader and carried out the search operation,” a source said.
If Manipur is divided, state will break away from India, warns UCM Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 18 2010: The United Committee Manipur today warned that if the Government of India tries to disintegrate the territory of Manipur, the state will break away from the Indian Union even as rallies and sit-in demonstrations against the proposed visit of Th Muivah, now deferred, are continuing in various places of the state today also.

Speaking at a public meeting held at THAU Ground, Thangmeiband today, president of the UCM, Yumnamcha Dilip strongly charged the government of India of spewing venoms to the people of the state who are living together in harmony since time immemorial to disunite them.

Hundreds of people from all works of life including people from Kabui community converged from different directions with rallies shouting slogans against Muivah and GoI responsible for the unrestness situation of the state took part in the meeting.




A large number of women took out a protest rally against the insidious plan of GOI to divide Manipur's territorial integrity on Tuesday in Imphal



If the GoI tries to break the territorial integrity of the state, UCM with people of the state will rise up voice to disintegrate from the Indian Union, Dilip warned speaking on the occasion.

People of the state are no more fool.

That was why no misunderstanding was created among the people of the state when Muivah planned to enter into the state in the name of visiting his birthplace.

This should be acknowledged by GoI and NSCN (IM) general secretary Th Muivah, he added.

If today's generation could not protect the territory of the state drawn by the blood of "our forefather" who fought even with the mighty British Emperor, it will be meaningless for the Manipuris to live in this world.

When they could not convinced rebel leader Muivah to install as Chief Minister of Nagaland to end his arm struggle, leaders of the GoI, on thinking that if he be installed as Chief Minister by creating South Nagaland, is sending Muivah to the state, he went on to allege.

Leaders of GoI think that there is no harm in creating South Nagaland by breaking Manipur having its own history of more than two thousand year as it would be within the Indian Union, he observed.

Advisor of the UCM, RK Ranendrajit who also spoke at length at the meeting criticized the effort of state government of airlifting of essential commodities as like that of distribution of some exercise books by the Army as part of its Civic Action Programme to draw people's attention toward them.

Giving permission to Muivah to visit the state while the state is preparing for District Council election is also a nice hidden policy of the GoI which people of the people need to find out and understand.

At the concluding part of the meeting, the gathering people marched a rally which police attempted to block which resulted to a heated argument between the rallyists and police.

Rallyists, however, force to march the rally upto DM College.

Muivah, if you want peace, choose the path of peace, said a banner displayed at a sit-in demonstration at Top Khewa Bazar by the womenfolk of the area under the banner of the Moirangkampu in Imphal east district written.

In the evening, a torch rally was also marched on the streets in the surrounding area of Top Khwa Bazar and burnt down effigy of Th Muivah by shouting slogans against his proposed visit in the state.

Another rally participated by people of different communities was also marched at Uripok with the slogans like "Let live in harmony, we want peace not war, women want peace not war," etc in the placards carried by the rallyists.


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